Senior Azure Architect / DevOps Engineer (Halifax Regional Municipality)

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Senior Azure Architect / DevOps Engineer Position Overview

The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing our Azure cloud environment with a heavy focus on automation and infrastructure as code. You will serve as our subject matter expert in this area and drive innovation. Experience with Azure Virtual Desktop deployments is a big plus. Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, highly available, and fault‑tolerant Azure infrastructure solutions. Identify appropriate use of Azure operational best practices and architectural design. Conduct system analysis for performance and capacity planning. Perform cost estimation and identify mechanisms for cost control and containment. Implement controls around data flow. Select appropriate Azure services based on data, computing, and security requirements. Design and implement solutions to ensure disaster recovery and business continuity. Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps. Automate tasks through scripting and other appropriate tools. Ensure security and compliance with Azure policies and procedures. Provide technical support and troubleshooting to resolve infrastructure-related issues. Collaborate with software developers to optimize application performance. Stay updated with the latest trends in Azure services and DevOps methodologies. Document and maintain Azure environment configurations and custom scripts. Provide assistance and mentoring to other IT team members. Requirements

5+ years of experience as an Azure Architect / DevOps Engineer. Experience designing, building, and operating Azure cloud infrastructures. Expert level skills with Azure cloud services and DevOps practices. High skill and experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python. High skill and experience with infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform or ARM templates. Solid understanding of network architectures and services (VPN, routing, firewall). Knowledge of containers and orchestration services. Proficiency in using Git for version control. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Experience designing, deploying, and managing an Azure Virtual Desktop environment. Preferred Skills (Nice to Have)

Experience with Windows Server, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory, and other server technologies. Experience managing network devices and firewalls. Experience with low code/no code Azure technologies (Azure Functions). Experience with API integrations and middleware (e.g., MuleSoft). Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a relevant field. Azure certifications. Experience with VoIP and telephony systems. Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, veteran status, or other protected category.

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